The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick brings the presence and healing power of Christ to those who are ill. We invite all who are sick and those who would like to pray for them to come to this celebration of the sacrament.

Is anyone among you sick? They should summon the elders of the church, and they should pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up. If they have committed any sins, they will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.

Friday, February 3rd, is the Feast of St. Blaise, the 4th-century bishop and martyr who is the patron saint against illnesses of the throat because he is said to have instantly cured a young boy who was choking on a fish bone.

The traditional blessing of throats will take place at the end of all Masses.

Attention St. Francis of Assisi members in your 20’s and 30’s: Registration for our annual Young Adult Weekend Retreat at Mt. Alvernia Retreat Center in Wappingersfalls, NY is now open! The retreat will take place:

In his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si, Pope Francis calls on all people to “care for our common home,” reminding us that “the poor and the earth are crying out.”

There is an urgent need to promote a clean energy economy that would benefit all of us and protect the environment of our shared planet. People from diverse faith groups will come together with a common concern for the impact of climate change on us, on certain sectors of the economy, and on the poor and future generations

Sunday, January 22, from 5:00 to 5:20 PMat the center section of the Brooklyn Bridge

for a short, peaceful candlelight vigil to express our intention to work for a clean energy economy that benefits all and addresses inequality and injustice and in recognition that the protection of the earth is our sacred responsibility.

We invite you to join us in collective strength and prayer as we prepare to face the challenges ahead.

If you can, bring a battery-operated candle or tealight. .

We will pray with our lights of hope.

Sponsored by GreenFaith and endorsed by the Franciscan Action Network and the Metro NY Global Catholic Climate Movement.

As our nation pauses to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 16th, the Church of St. Francis of Assisi is hosting a facilitated discussion and listening session to give everyone an opportunity to express their concerns during this time of presidential transition.

This will be an opportunity to share our anxieties, listen to one another and be guided by the wisdom of the Catholic and Franciscan traditions as our nation moves to inaugurate a new administration. We will conclude the event with a brief prayer service for our nation.

The evening will be facilitated by Fr. Kevin Mullen, O.F.M., Provincial Minister of Holy Name Province.

Join us on:

Monday, January 16, 2017 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM in San Damiano Hall, 129 West 31st Street, New York City.

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